BEST OF THE WEST  |  11 DAYS ALL- ROAD  |  CAPE TOWN - Karoo - Baviaanskloof - CAPE TOWN

UpSouth Adventures’ Best of the West tour is the most adventurous tour in terms of gravel road riding and interesting accommodation spots.


It includes the most beautiful, less explored backroads and mountain passes of the Karoo and at some stages a bit more challenging than the standard jeep track. The route is designed to explore most of the exciting and breathtaking gravel road passes the Cape has on offer.
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We start the trip off by riding through the famous Cape Winelands of the Western Cape and then make our way north, along the backroads of the Cederberg mountain range. We then go east into the semi-desert areas of the Tankwa Karoo, where the real beauty of this trip lies… the single-lane gravel roads, carving through the valleys, mountain passes and open plains. 
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We travel over the Swartberg and through the Baviaanskloof, where you can look forward to watercrossings, mountains and valleys. We spend some time in the Garden Route and then head back towards Cape Town via the most Southern Tip of Africa. From here we explore the last hidden valleys, before making our way into town, along the famous Gordon’s bay coastal road.

TOUR  SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
START/FINISH: Cape Town Loop
RECOMMENDED AIRPORT: Cape Town International
TOTAL DISTANCE: 2 500km
DAILY RIDING AVERAGE: 6 – 8 hours
REST DAYS: 1/2 day
ACCOMMODATION: Breakfast + Dinners Included, hand-picked, exceptional accommodation.
EXCURSIONS INCLUDE: Game Drive.
ROAD CONDITIONS: 30% paved road, 70% gravel.

TOUR  ITINERARY

Day 01 | Arrival :-)
Day 02 | 300KM: Cape Town to Cederberg
Day 03 | 260KM: Cederberg to Tankwa
Day 04 | 350KM: Tankwa to Seweweekspoort
Day 05 | 250KM: Seweweekspoort to Prince Albert
Day 06 | 280KM: Prince Albert to Baviaanskloof
Day 07 | 230KM: Baviaanskloof to Tsitsikamma
Day 08 | 200KM: Tsitsikamma to Mosselbay
Day 09 | 330KM: Mosselbay to Arniston
Day 10 | 300KM: Arniston to Cape Town
Day 11 | Departure :-(

TOUR MAP

UPCOMING  TOUR  DATES

1 - 11 Nov 2023
30 Oct - 09 Nov 2024

TOUR  PRICES  INCLUDE

  • 10x Accommodation nights.
  • All Dinners and Breakfasts.
  • 9 days BMW motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage and motorcycle insurance.
  • BMW Motorrad Guide on a motorcycle.
  • 4×4 back-up vehicle, carrying: luggage, first aid, tools & spares, drinking water, as well as space for passengers.
  • Excursions specified in the tour summary, i.e. game drives.
  • Toll fees & entrance to National Parks.
  • Airport transfers.

TOUR  PRICES  EXCLUDE

  • Flights.
  • Fuel.
  • Travel and Medical Insurance.
  • Visas.
  • Lunch and Refreshments.
  • Excursions not mentioned in the tour summary.
  • Any personal expenses.
  • Helmet and protective gear. (Please bring your own gear.)
  • Motorcycle luggage (Tankbags, panniers, etc can be rented.)

2023  TOUR  PRICES

MOTORCYCLE
RIDER ​SHARING ROOM 
BMW F750GS
R83,000
BMW F850GS
R85,000
BMW R1250GS
R90,000
PILLION / PASSENGER SHARING ROOM
SINGLE ROOM SURCHARGE
R55,000
R9,000
NOTE:  PRICES ARE PER PERSON,  IN SOUTH AFRICAN RAND,  VAT INCLUSIVE.   SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.